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When Jack Benny has a party, you not only bring your own scotch, you bring your own rocks.

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George Burns
Age: 100 †
Born: 1896
Born: January 20
Died: 1996
Died: March 9
Actor
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Street Artist
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New York City
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George N. Burns
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